Colostomy appliance



Dec. 26, 1944, UNK 2,366,059

COLOS'I'OMY APPLIANCE Original Filed May 25, 1940 I Patented Dec. 26, 1944;

2,366,059 COLOSTOMY APPLIANCE Fred A. Schunk, Lincoln, Park, N. J.Substituted for abandoned application Serial No. 337,130, May .25, 1940. This application March 29, 1943, Serial No. 479,853

This invention relates to surgical appliances and more especially to adetachableapparatus forthe use of persons who have had a colostomy, orsimilar' abdominal operation, by reason of which the natural use of thecolon is prevented from functioning as an evacuation outlet,

It is known that devices exist for the purpose of receiving excrementfrom openings in the body,

and it is als known that such appliances are worn only with greatpersonal discomfort and pain, rapidly become foul with fecal matter, andare difficult, substantially impossible, to thoroughly cleanse to aninodorous, sterile condition. Having this matter in mind, it is anobjectof l the invention to provide an appliance composed whollyofnonabsorbent material, such as metal, glass, ceramics, hard plastics,etc., capable of being rendered aseptic, and entirely eliminatingfibrous substances, rubber and similar porous material.

A further feature is in the provision of a colostomy apparatus designedtobe supported onthe body, in a balanced condition and deliver matterentered therein to a suitable place of disposal.

Another purpose is to produce an apparatus for this purpose having, inaddition to a form fitting attachment flange, a hermetically scalable,op-

posed opening for the entrance of a douche, or

' other instrumentalities.

These and other important purposes, which will later appear, areaccomplished bythe noveland practical construction, combination andarrangement of parts hereinafter described and illustrated in theaccompanying drawing, constituting a. material part of this disclosure,and in which:

t Figure 1 is a general perspective view showing a complete embodimentof the invention and indicating the manner of its application.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the apparatus. a

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the same. Figure 4 is afragmentary view, similar to figure 3 but showing the shutter as opened.

Figure 5 is a, fragmentary longitudinal secconstruction. 3

Figure 6 is a similar sectional view of stopper to replace the plug.

tional view of a hollow removable plug used in Referring in furtherdetail to the drawing, a

belt, designated by the numeral I5, is provided with a buckle l6 wherebyit may be adjusted to the body of a person, as clearly indicated. a

, The belt or strap is connected at itsends to loops ll extending fromopposite sides of a hollow head 2|] having opposed angular faces, one ofwhich is provided with an annular flange 2| conformableto the surface ofthe body and to be applied in a manner to cover the surgically madeaperture therein.

The opposite face is provided with a circular flange 22 and at its loweredge is a hinge 23 con necting a cover 24, having an outstanding,slightly bevelled, annular ledge 25 adapted to snugly engage within theinterior margin of the flange 22 l to form an impervious joint whenclosed; a pull handle 26 is attached to the cover by a lug 21, and asnap catch 28, fixed to the head, is arranged to retain the cover whenclosed.

In addition, the cover has a centralopening covered hermetically tightby a transparent member 3D,.through which a view of the interiorisobtainable. l a

Extending from the larger portions of the head 20 is a tube 32 ofconsiderable diameter, bent midway its lengths to project, as at 33, andof,

such length as to extend alongsidethe lower limbs of the individual to aplace of disposal.

At a point approximately at the junction of the tube 32 with the head20, is a tubular projection 35 conically tapered within its outer endportion and adapted t be closed by a corresponding plug 36, having aknurled head 31 for convenience in operation.

Insertible through the bore of the plug is a flexible hose 38 by meansof which a douche or catheter may be enteredand extended inwardly as faras may be desired, thus affording means to enter liquids in cleansingthe bo-dy'opening in the person,orof entering medicaments.

When the hollow plug is not in melt is readily removed and a solid plug39 is substituted.

It is to be noted that the entire apparatus is so designed as tonormally hangjdf its own volition, in a suitable manner; that all, partsare readily amenable to thorough cleansing, and being rendered aseptic.

It will thusbe seen that there is provided a device in which theseveralobjects of this invention are achieved, and which iswell adapted to meetthe conditions of practical use.

The instant application isa substitute. for my 1 priorapplication,SerialNo. 337,130, filed May As various possible embodiments might bemade of the above invention, and as various changes might be made in theembodiment, above set forth, itis to be understood that all matterherein set forth is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in alimiting sense.

Having thus described my, invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

A colostomy appliance comprising a cylindrical tube having a hollowhead, said head comprising a pair of angularly disposed projecting faceseach having an outwardly extending annular flange, one of said faceflanges adapted to be applied to the body of the patient, the flange ofthe other face having a cover pivoted thereto, said cover having anopening and a transparent plate in said opening, a catch secured t saidlast-mentioned flange in opposed relation to the pivot of said cover,said last-mentioned face further having a pair of opposed loops, a beltsecured to said loops, and an irrigating tube mounted on said head atthe junction of said cylindrical tube with said head.

FRED A. SCHUNK.

